Fewer Pedestrians Figure in 1948 Traffic Deaths
In Chicago the 1948 pedestrian death toll is reported as 9,850, down from 1947 by about one hundred, per Accident Facts 169 edition. The yearbook notes overall deaths by traffic type and highlights fewer pedestrian fatalities as motor vehicle deaths shift categories.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Man Displays Weird Faculty in Spokane
Ronald Severson a 33 year old lock and safe salesman can mimic speech sing or yodel with anyone and in any language. He says he gained the talent as a boy and jokes about high school assemblies. Psychiatrists doubt the feat but Severson believes he has extra sharp hearing and continues to entertain including aiding drunks to sobriety and pranks on radio shows.
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Spokane
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Ronald Severson
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Woman Rancher Balances Life on 3660 Acre Spread
Lodepole South Dakota story profiles Helen Knudson who runs a 3,660 acre ranch alone after her husband’s death 18 years ago. She hauls hay fences and tends 160 sheep and 35 cattle while painting and plant care remain two hobbies. Neighbors help occasionally but she is known as her own beat help and a skilled cook and housekeeper. Her seven pasture system supports rotation and sheep grazing, and she once broke a leg stopping a runaway charge.
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Lodgepole
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Helen Knudson
South Dakota
Daytimer Pattern Dress Featured in Sewing Circle
A wearable daytime dress pattern shown with diagonal Ines on the front and novelty bot tong trim. Shaped sleeves range from short to three quarter length, with two part harmony details for women. The feature appears in sewing circle pages and fashion guidance in the issue.
Funeral gathers crowd as tears mark the moment
A large funeral drew a full attendance. Kaplan weeps openly, counting tears as he recalls a distant connection to the deceased. Greenberg remarks on the emotional scene, noting the supposed relationship and Kaplan's poignant grief.
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Kaplan
Gold’ Greenberg
Saving Potatoes by Boiling in Skins
A cooking tip explains peeling potatoes after boiling with skins on, then removing skins under cold water. This method reduces waste and speeds preparation.
Lunch-Packing Tomatoes Advice
Tomato packing guidance warns against refrigeration as chilled fruit softens and wrinkles once warmed to room temperature. It suggests using lunch baskets or taking tomatoes on picnics to preserve texture and firmness.
Shelf and Cookie Box To Grace Kitchen Shelf
A French themed corner shelf and cookie box designed for kitchen display. crafted from plywood with decorative touches. The items are described as graceful, intended to complement a warm kitchen space.
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Grace Kitchen
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